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 In Peru, they come by boat, by bus,
by foot. It may take over a week. But the journey is worth it.
Thanks to the World Federation of Hemophilia’s Twinning Program,
which shares and develops expertise where it is most needed.
Today, Jimmy seems like a normal, healthy boy. However, he was only eight months
old when he had an intracranial hemorrhage. His mother did not know what was wrong.
When Jimmy began vomiting and developed a fever his mother rushed him to the hospital.
Jimmy was sent for tests and lab work and was accurately diagnosed with severe hemophilia
B. He received factor IX thanks to the WFH Humanitarian Aid Program.
Because of the training that local healthcare workers, patients, and families have
received from the Twinning Program, Jimmy and his family have learned to treat his
subsequent bleeds with an ice compress, and administer tranexamic acid before taking
him to the hospital for further treatment. They also know the importance of encouraging
Jimmy’s active spirit so that his muscles and joints grow strong and flexible.
 Other children in the region are not
so lucky. A 15-year-old has already lost a leg and faces the prospect of losing
more limbs. Yet he smiles courageously, maybe because he knows that now at least
there is someone there for him, improved treatment, and a wider network of support.
Over 70% of people with bleeding disorders around the world remain undiagnosed;
more than 75% are untreated or have inadequate treatment. Many will die young or
grow up severely disabled.
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Lima - Fort Worth Twinning Video
Watch the following documentary about the Twinning between Lima, Peru and Fort Worth,
Texas, and see how Jimmy and other children from Lima have been helped.
Updated December 2010
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